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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Lodestar K-5 (19-20)

Employer
Lighthouse Community Charter School
Location
Oakland, CA, United States
Salary
Competitive



ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Lodestar K-5 (19-20)



THE ORGANIZATION:

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we believe an exceptional education brings out each child's unique light and potential. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving nearly 1,000 students in East Oakland. With a vision of transforming our community through creating a family of exceptional schools serving youth and families in Oakland, our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice and rooted in the EL Education model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. LCPS will continue to increase its impact as we grow to a third site in 2019, ultimately serving 2500 low-income students and their families.

Lighthouse exists to counter persistent educational inequity that threatens our collective future. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and each graduate fulfills the promise of a better, brighter Oakland and our results can testify. 95% of our graduates, almost all of whom are first-generation college students, are accepted to four-year colleges. Lighthouse was named the Hart Vision Charter School of the Year in 2013 and Lighthouse Community Charter High School was named the #1 high school for closing the achievement for low-income, Latino students in 2016.

Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org .

THE OPPORTUNITY:

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools, the Assistant Principal (AP) is a developing instructional leader who works with the Principal and instructional leadership team to lead K-5 school culture and learning systems. The AP, together with the principal and teacher leaders, will work to foster an innovative and progressive learner-centered K-5 community, including being tasked with the leadership of specific K-5 initiatives/systems. The Assistant Principal's primary responsibility will be to develop, coach, and supervise a sub-set of teachers and other staff under their supervision to best implement relationship-based, purposeful, and learner-centered pedagogies and systems in alignment with the LCPS Mission, Theory of Change, Graduate Profile, and Instructional Stances.

The Assistant Principal is also responsible for cultivating school culture, including serving as a champion and liaison for students and families. The AP will be accountable for managing one or more elements of the academic program/systems leading to improved student and staff outcomes, with particular attention to our most vulnerable students (SPED, English learners, African-American boys, etc.). The AP will work in collaboration with the principal, dean, and teacher leaders to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the site to the LCPS shared vision, Lodestar Vision, and Lodestar Strategic Plan.

This is an exciting opportunity for a growing, committed, and equity-focused instructional or teacher leader who is energized to develop their school leadership capacity and passionate about transformational growth for yourself, the teachers, staff, students, and families you will serve, and our Oakland community.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Project and academic program management with a high level of organization and detail
  • Development and support of teams, teachers, and instructional staff
  • Knowledge of adult learning theory, emotional intelligence, and systems thinking
  • Facilitation of data-driven and equity-focused teams, systems, professional learning and processes
  • Develop strategic plans and collaborate with others to achieve them
  • Deep knowledge of learner-driven, relationship-based, and purposeful teaching and learning
  • Highly flexible and comfortable with change, growth, and possibility
  • Skilled collaborator, communicator, and relationship-builder


ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTCOMES

Supervise and Develop Adults and Teams

  • Contribute to building a strong, collaborative, equity-focused adult learning community, including supporting, hiring, and leading professional development for staff;
  • Develop high-functioning adult teams;
  • Supervise, observe, coach, evaluate, and develop selected instructional staff using knowledge of adult learning theory and in alignment with LCPS Instructional Stances, Framework for Transformational Teaching, and school instructional model;
  • Support the professional development path of assigned teachers and instructional staff members, including a combination of coaching cycles and other internal, EL, and external professional learning experiences aligned to unique needs and leading to professional growth for staff across a range of experience;
  • Facilitate professional development spaces both formal and informal, where the use of data is timely, consistent, and actionable;
  • Complete evaluation process or end of the quarter conference for all supervisees using the defined process.

Coordinate Response To Intervention System
  • Serve as a primary coordinator of the RTI team for a subset of grade levels to share analysis of student behavior/academic data, identify potential supports, and draft intervention plans in collaboration with the student's teachers and leadership team.
  • Collaborate with teachers to implement individual behavior/intervention plans; in some cases, serve as direct behavioral support to students with a behavior plan, 504 plan, or IEP.
  • Support teachers with the tracking of student behavioral/academic data during the implementation of the intervention plan.

School & Band Culture Builder
  • Help to implement a vision and develop systems & structures to promote a strong school culture in service of the school mission in collaboration with the principal, dean, and other instructional leaders;
  • Using principles of Restorative Justice, collaborate with the Principal and Dean of Students to implement and evaluate a responsive positive behavior system that clearly articulates the school-wide systems and supports students will use to build positive relationships and manage their own behavior.
  • Be a voice and communicator with families for the school.

Management & Monitoring of Select Academic Programs & Student Outcomes
  • Serve as manager for one or more academic programs, partnerships, or systems for the school ensuring they meet the needs of students within the context of our Theory of Change, Graduate Profile, and Instructional Stances;
  • Regularly use and analyze key data in measuring the effectiveness of the program(s) and individual student success with a particular focus on equity gaps and our most struggling students;
  • Advocate regarding resource and budget allocation for programmatic and student needs;
  • In collaboration with other instructional leaders, strategically design, implement, and adjust school level systems toward achieving institutional goals at a high level;
  • Serve as an administrator in IEP meetings and oversee COST meetings as appropriate;
  • Support the design, implementation, analysis, and revision of a variety of assessments, as needed;
  • In collaboration with the Principal and other instructional leaders, assess the effectiveness of student achievement, coaching, EL Workplan, and Professional Development.

Leadership Development and Reflection
  • Model holding a learner-driven stance for own professional learning;
  • Participate fully in professional learning experiences led by the CAO, Principal, and other instructional leaders to engage in leadership development, alignment of systems/processes, and reflection of practice;
  • Engage in regular collaboration, learning, and development through coaching, ILT meetings, and one-on-one check-ins with Principal;
  • Prioritize setting and scheduling regular planning/work time each week/month devoted to prioritized instructional leadership moves/work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • At least 3+ years of successful elementary classroom teaching and teacher/instructional leadership experience, required
  • Experience teaching/leading in urban education serving students of color from low-income backgrounds
  • Valid CA teaching credential required; administrative credential preferred
  • MA in education, educational leadership or related field, preferred
  • Knowledge of learner-centered curriculum, instruction, and assessment,
  • Experience working in Oakland schools preferred and charter school experience, a plus,
  • EL Education experience, a plus.
  • Spanish fluency preferred,


SUPERVISION

This position reports to the K-5 principal.

TIME COMMITMENT

This position is a full-time salaried exempt 12-month position that follows the 220-day school year and summer schedule. Includes approximately 5 weeks of paid holidays/breaks during the school year in addition to 10 days of vacation time during the summer that accrues yearly. Start date is July 1, 2019.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package and generous time off and vacation policies.

TO APPLY

People of color and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter describing your interest in this position and why you are an optimal fit
  • 4-5 references with Name, Email, Phone Number and Title/nature of the working relationship


Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.

Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

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